Bends are a tricky prospect on the uke. Unlike on steel-stringed instruments, the nylon strings don’t take kindly to being bent. Bending notes to get them in tune can be a trial.

In tab, bends are shown as a curvy arrow with a number at the top. The number refers to the number of steps the note increases. So when a bend has a 1/2 at the top, you need to bend by half a step (one fret higher). When the tab says Full at the top, that’s a bend of a whole step (two frets):

In standard notation, a bend is shown as a pointed line between the note being bent from and the note being bent to:

When you’re practicing bends, try playing the note you’re aiming for before attempting your bend to get a better idea of what note you’re shooting for.